Khary
Every Khary since 1971 — 933 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khary
Khary is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 933 American babies have been named Khary. Its peak came in 1977, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Khary stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khary year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #13,414 |
| 2021 | — | — | 9 | #8,541 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,368 | 10 | #7,821 |
| 2019 | — | — | 11 | #7,419 |
| 2018 | — | — | 12 | #6,940 |
| 2017 | — | — | 9 | #8,521 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,514 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,461 |
| 2014 | — | — | 11 | #7,320 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,589 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,426 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,275 |
| 2009 | — | — | 14 | #6,291 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #8,030 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,463 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,192 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,673 |
| 2004 | — | — | 11 | #6,790 |
| 2003 | — | — | 14 | #5,422 |
| 2002 | — | — | 15 | #5,040 |
| 2001 | — | — | 15 | #5,030 |
| 2000 | — | — | 12 | #5,756 |
| 1995 | — | — | 19 | #3,502 |
| 1990 | — | — | 20 | #3,122 |
| 1985 | — | — | 15 | #3,156 |
| 1980 | — | — | 37 | #1,609 |
| 1975 | — | — | 55 | #1,141 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Khary
- Khary Payton Actor · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Khary in 2025?
Khary did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Khary?
933 babies have been named Khary in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khary most popular?
Khary peaked in 1977, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Khary a boy or girl name?
Khary is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Khary rising or falling?
Khary is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Khary?
Well-known people named Khary include Khary Payton (actor).